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County of San Diego: Opposition to Proposed Fee Increases

The BIA sent an opposition letter to the County Board of Supervisors opposing the proposed development fee increases that was heard at the May 7th Board of Supervisors meeting. In our letter, the BIA highlighted increases in recent years that have significantly increased the cost of housing production and job-creating development. BIA also advocated for the use of Self-Certification and other efficiencies that would reduce development costs and reduce the need for extensive County review. A final hearing on the proposed fee increase will be heard at the board’s May 21st meeting.

Opportunities and Challenges for Building Homes on Federal Lands

Federal lands for development have gained traction in the mainstream media since President Trump first announced his interest in opening federally held land for housing on the campaign trail. His administration has followed through on this interest — most recently, with the creation of the Joint Task Force to Use Federal Lands for Affordable Housing between the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Department of the Interior.

NAHB CEO Jim Tobin recently spoke to The New York Times (NYT)* on this topic to highlight why this discussion is important and what it could mean for housing affordability.

“Any land that we can make available would help in [the fastest-growing] markets in particular, and then you have the ability to continue to push the suburbs out,” Tobin told NYT.

Housing Advocates: there is strength in numbers so please forward this email to your network, including your employees. Help us grow our coalition of supporters advocating for more homes and apartments San Diegans can afford!